3 Microsoft Investors Want Bill Gates To Step Down

According to a source, 3 of Microsoft’s top 20 investors want Bill Gates to step down as Chairman.

Investors want Microsoft to go in a new direction and with the current CEO stepping down, they are hoping and maybe asking that Bill Gates steps down.

Microsoft is working to revamp it’s internal teams and continue to grow its business. Many have said that Microsoft is like the “grandfather” that doesn’t stay up with the times. A lot of people attribute this to the old way, which 3 of these investors see as Bill Gates.

A little issue is that Bill Gates controls 4.5% equity in Microsoft, so there’s that.

Ballmer the current CEO has 4% but he has already reportedly agreed to step down.